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… that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula for a number of …
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… HPV9 vaccine is also provided free to individuals 19 to 26 years of age who are: HIV positive Two-Spirit, transgender or … age Males 19 to 26 years of age Males 27 years of age and older who have sex with males The HPV vaccines are given as …
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… replacement surgery. Don't have surgery. Instead, manage your osteoarthritis with medicine, exercise, … move as far as it did before you started to have shoulder problems. Artificial shoulder joints usually last 10 to 20 years. You may need to decide whether to have surgery again …
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… Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home On this page: Overview Overview Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the …
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… Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength On this page: What Is Inner Strength? Health Tools What Gives a Child … child practices, such as planning for what to do next and learning to accept change. Inner strength can help a child face problems. Children who are resilient: Are more likely to …
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… Grief and Grieving On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens … of very little else besides the loss. The words sorrow and heartache are often used to describe feelings of grief. … moments of relief, peace, or happiness. Grieving can cause problems such as headaches, loss of appetite, or trouble …
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… artery bypass surgery along with medical therapy (a heart-healthy lifestyle and medicines). Don't have coronary … how many are narrowed, and whether you have other health problems such as diabetes. Most of the time, bypass surgery … medicines to prevent blood clots, lower cholesterol, and manage blood pressure. A heart-healthy lifestyle includes …
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… Alzheimer's Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … lose the ability to do daily activities in the first few years. Others may do fairly well until much later in the … sure the person eats well. You can also help manage sleep problems. Your loved one may also need help with bladder and …
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… Cold Agglutinins Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … levels of cold agglutinins generally do not cause serious problems. Sometimes, high levels of cold agglutinins can … stop the flow of blood to the tips of the fingers, toes, ears, or nose. This is like frostbite and can cause tissue …
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… asleep. You may wake up during the night or wake up too early the next morning. These sleep problems may come and go, or they may be ongoing. What … diabetes, obesity, and depression. It also can lead to injuries. Lack of sleep affects your body in other ways too. …
